And the Brighton boss had praise for the talent and versatility of the incoming forward.

"He will bring plenty of qualities and a different option for the team up-front," Poyet added.

"He is able to play up front on his own - even though he is not a target man - but he can also play on the shoulder or play wide and cut in, especially from the left, so he is adaptable to playing three strikers up front.

"He's also very good at linking and he's very gifted technically, so he gives us different options depending on the game and the opposition."

Brighton will begin life in the Championship next season at the all-new Amex Stadium after winning League One with 95 points, three clear of second place Southampton.